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Cohet Family History

Cohet Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Cohen, Cohee, Cohea, Cott, Chew, Chen, Cover, Court, Comer, Cole

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Where is the Cohet family from?

You can see how Cohet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cohet family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Cohet family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Cohet's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Cohet families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cohet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cohet ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cohet ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Cohet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cohet census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 5 immigration records available for the last name Cohet. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Cohet. For the veterans among your Cohet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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